Governor Cuomo Announces Maple Syrup
Production in New York Increases Nearly 18 Percent
06/24/16 03:30pm
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    Breaks Last Year’s 70-Year Record By More Than 100,000 Gallons

    State Retains Its Standing as Nation's #2 Producer of Maple Syrup

    Albany- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that maple syrup
    production in New York has increased by 18 percent, breaking last year’s
    70-year production record by more than 100,000 gallons and maintaining the
    state’s standing as the second leading producer of fresh maple syrup in the
    nation. New York’s maple farmers produced more than 700,000 gallons of
    maple syrup in 2016, a record that can be attributed to warmer-than-normal
    temperatures, which allowed for an extended season.

    “New York produces some of the best maple syrup anywhere on the globe, a
    product that remains a key part of this state's agriculture industry,” Governor
    Cuomo said. “I congratulate our hard-working maple producers on their sweet
    success and another recording breaking season.”

    According to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, New York’s
    maple production constituted about 16.8 percent of the national total, or about
    1/6th of the nation’s output. This year’s increase was up 18 percent from the
    601,000 gallons produced in 2015, which held a 70-year record. The number of
    maple taps also continues to climb, with more than 2.5 million taps in
    production in 2016, the highest number of taps since 1947.

    The USDA also estimates that the average maple syrup collecting season in
    New York in 2016 was 36 days, ten days longer than the previous year, which
    was limited by harsh winter weather. By comparison, the season was 40 days
    long on average in 2013.

    Governor Cuomo’s Taste NY program is proud to partner with many New York
    State maple producers to offer their products at Taste NY stores and cafés
    throughout the state. They are also featured at Taste NY sampling events
    annually, and at the popular Maple Producers booth in the Horticulture Building
    at the Great New York State Fair, where maple popcorn, ice cream, and cotton
    candy are among the treats available.

    State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball said: “I enjoyed visiting many of
    our maple producers during Maple Weekends this year, and am pleased to see
    that the early start of the season and warm weather led to fantastic results for
    them this year. We have so much to be proud of when it comes to agriculture in
    New York State and our maple farmers, as major contributors to the growth of
    the industry and the State’s economic success, are helping to lead the way.”

    NYS Maple Producers' Association President Tony Van Glad said:
    “Congratulations to the Maple Producers of New York State for once again
    doing a great job producing the sweet amber liquid our maple trees supply. In
    cooperation with Mother Nature we were able to increase the amount of maple
    made this year in the state, keeping us #2 in the nation, shooting for #1! The
    NYS Maple Producers' Association is grateful for the support of our legislators
    and the governor to help us promote and sell this increased production.”

    Pure maple syrup is a 100 percent natural, unrefined sweetener. It is a good
    source of vitamins and minerals that are important to a healthy diet, such as
    calcium, potassium and manganese. Pure maple syrup is not only a wholesome
    natural flavor, but it contains no additives and has one of the lowest caloric
    counts of the common sweeteners. More information about maple and delicious
    recipes using New York State maple syrup can be found at www.nysmaple.com.